Total births
2,942
Boys' name · since 1912
Mendel
2,942 babies named Mendel in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1545
- among boys today
- 2,942
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
2,942 babies have been named Mendel since 1912, making it today's #1545 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mendel has been recorded 2,942 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #1545 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #1545 among boys today
- 2,942 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mendel is currently the #1545 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,942 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1545
- among boys today
- 2,942
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Mendel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1545
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Mendel was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
114 babies were named Mendel in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Mendel compares
2,942 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mendel's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mendel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,942 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mendel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mendel splits its recorded history at 1971: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 114 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mendel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,545
Active since
1912
Mendel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Mendel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mendel's strongest decade.
675 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Mendel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 87
1910s
87 births
- 1920s 93
1920s
93 births
- 1930s 71
1930s
71 births
- 1940s 62
1940s
62 births
- 1950s 201
1950s
201 births
- 1960s 103
1960s
103 births
- 1970s 176
1970s
176 births
- 1980s 162
1980s
162 births
- 1990s
1990s
285 births
- 2000s
2000s
478 births
- 2010s
2010s
675 births
- 2020s
2020s
549 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 675 births (23% of all-time use).
How Mendel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mendel's total volume
Mendel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mendel by state
Where Mendel concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,081 | 70.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 49 | 1.7% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 30 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Mendel's total US births 70.7%
Even split
2,081 of 2,942 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mendel? ▼
Mendel has been given to 2,942 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1545 as of the latest data. 114 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Mendel most popular? ▼
Mendel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 675 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Mendel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mendel are New York (2,081 births), New Jersey (49 births), South Carolina (30 births).
How long has the name Mendel been used? ▼
Records for Mendel go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mendel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Menachem, Menno, Mendy, Meng, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mendel's data
- Mendel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (675 total births) through the 2020s (549) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mendels (2,081 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mendel
Nearby Names Like Mendel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mendel
Menachem Boy
#1039 7,063 births
Menno Boy
#3458 1,458 births
Mendy Boy
#2321 899 births
Meng Boy
555 births
Menashe Boy
#4771 438 births
Compare Mendel side by side: Mendel vs Menachem Mendel vs Menno Mendel vs Mendy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mendel
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Linden #1543
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Slater #1547
2,378 births · Peak 2025
Nickolas #1542
39,356 births · Peak 1998
Khaled #1548
2,777 births · Peak 2024
Phineas #1541
2,803 births · Peak 2016
Townes #1549
1,404 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mendel: #1545 Boys' Name - 2,942 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mendel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mendel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.